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NiCd rechargeable batteries AA & AAA capta at 1:54pm 03.25.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1345 I'm really getting tired of alkaline AA ' AAA batteries. The old tech rechargeables aren't a whole l
Boat owner (1) paulj at 1:32pm 03.25.17 Catalina 310 13/1981 Who owns this boat? paulj :hook2:
Keel Pin Hole - How much wear and still repair? (1) rustyw007 at 1:15pm 03.25.17 Catalina 22 9/2391 I've read up on many (likely not all) of the keel repair posts - great information. I'm wondering i
Recent study shows... Brian D at 11:44am 03.25.17 Sails Call Lounge 2/607 That blowing second hand marijuana smoke into your carburetor will cure Ethanol clogging. :worthles
New to Sailing 321machinist at 11:44am 03.25.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/777 Can anyone give me a value for a 2000 26x with trailer and 8hp motor, radio. boat looks to be in ver
TROUBLE BLEEDING YANMAR 3YM30 jamesplatz at 11:28am 03.25.17 Catalina 309 Group Forum 11/6783 I have a Catalina 309 with 1008 hours on an engine that has been well maintained. Repeated bleeding
Question - Boat rested on Swing Keel... (2) Gillingham at 9:01am 03.25.17 Catalina 22 5/3511 Hi Catalina 22 Swing Keel owners We are concerned about something that happened with our swing keel
Why can I see the boat lettering through my transom? greeneyedjack at 7:16am 03.25.17 Ask All Sailors 20/2207 1984 O'day 28. Just beginning to refit after a few years of neglect. Down below in engine compartmen
B423 Stack Pack Joyeux at 7:09am 03.25.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/898 Having just experienced a dismasting, I have the opportunity to change the boat's rigging. I did hav
Baffled again All U Get at 6:02am 03.25.17 Ask All Sailors 9/741 Hi all, I've been baffled by a few systems on our boat but this one might be slowly unveiling its s
Question about Racor filters AXEL at 4:50am 03.25.17 Ask All Sailors 13/2044 Which Racor fuel filter/water separator for Universal M25XPB? Specifically which flow rate and filte
New Oceanis 45 - additional equipment to be chosen Opty at 11:16pm 03.24.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/3499 Hi all, I just signed sell of my Oceanis 46 and want to buy new Oceanis 45. List of ''extras'' is no
Any input on the 3M sealant products ? C22BC at 6:55pm 03.24.17 Ask All Sailors 28/1338 I'm looking to deal with a leak on my new Cat 25 , I think it's the pan /deck joint in the front of
eBay steal (1) Jacomo Sailor at 6:52pm 03.24.17 Catalina 22 9/993 134591 Got this awesome Sailor's Tailor cover from eBay a few days ago. I was planning to have one
Outboard in transom cutout sjburk1 at 6:24pm 03.24.17 Mid-Size Boats 10/2281 This may have been beat to death already, but I have an '83 27 Tall rig with the outboard cutout tra
Advice The Iceman at 5:55pm 03.24.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2272 Hi everyone need some advice and recommendations, I just purchase a Mac 25 , with a 7.5 Johnson for
Muffler kampuniform at 4:39pm 03.24.17 Yamaha 1/968 Just curious about the standard set-up on a Yamaha 33'. Lift, or water lock muffler. I'm in the fi
Propellor removal Hunter 34 jwerkjr at 4:11pm 03.24.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1693 I am having a heck of a time trying to remove my prop. Before I do any damage I thought I'd ask firs
28 Oday manuals shadowthecat at 4:09pm 03.24.17 Ask All Sailors 0/270 Hello, former Hunter owner who just purchased a 1986 28ft Oday. Does anyone know where I can get an
Unidentifiable wiring (1) jwerkjr at 4:00pm 03.24.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/851 Can anyone help me identify this wiring on my Hunter 34? The black wire with the double point connec

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1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) GreggS at 3:28pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink) JoeWhite at 3:19pm 06.26.24 The thru hull is definitely below water line. The missing hose is an indication that the thru hull i
Best Place to post " boat for sale" danm1 at 2:46pm 06.26.24 Similarly, at my last boat sale, I met the buyer at his bank. He had a bank check cut for the purcha
Best Place to post " boat for sale" Tally Ho at 2:35pm 06.26.24
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Steve_Catalina at 1:36pm 06.26.24 Sunfish / Sailfish, I bet there are a few around. Good luck
Yanmar 20gm starting issue jssailem at 1:22pm 06.26.24 The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so they shouldnt be the issue. Batttery c
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Tally Ho at 1:15pm 06.26.24 Have a 2002 310, same engine and alternator. The voltmeter on the engine panel under reads by as mu
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Hayden Watson at 1:13pm 06.26.24 A diesel will not have a choke cable, so I think you mean the fuel cutoff or "kill" cable.
Bomar hatch hinge pin ggrizzard at 12:54pm 06.26.24 If the old pins are nylon and are going to be replaced, why the concern?
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 12:28pm 06.26.24
Furler woes bob45 at 11:38am 06.26.24
Yanmar 20gm starting issue Dalliance at 11:17am 06.26.24 OK. I will try 1/8 next time. I didn't notice any white smoke though on startup BUT I wasn't lookin
Small Boat to teach Grandchild rgranger at 11:14am 06.26.24 There are so many good choices.... I would not get too hung up on a specific brand but ... Since y
No more vroom vroom? kappykaplan at 10:51am 06.26.24 I'll do in and out of gear at WOT That will be hard on the transmission, etc.
Yanmar 20gm starting issue 3GGG at 10:27am 06.26.24 Sailor Sue, Good idea. I will try that. The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 10:00am 06.26.24 I don't have any knowledge about these small water heaters but I know that when the pressure relief
No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 06.26.24 I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear. Got it. That's going to be limited to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 06.26.24 I'd go smaller. Maybe a 420 or 470. The reason I say this is because capsizing drills will teach the
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments jssailem at 9:20am 06.26.24
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. capta at 9:15am 06.26.24 It's been some time since the last storm supplied those kinds of used boat parts, but with luck, for

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